[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 236 (Friday, December 8, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 71240]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-20789]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB-33 (Sub-No. 238X)]


Union Pacific Railroad Company--Discontinuance of Service 
Exemption--in Yuba County, CA

    On November 20, 2006, Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) filed 
with the Board a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption from the 
provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to discontinue service over an 
approximately 4.77-mile line of railroad known as the Pearson 
Industrial Lead, extending from milepost 133.29, near Alicia, to 
milepost 129.91, near Pearson, and milepost 0.00 to milepost 1.39, near 
Pearson, in Yuba County, CA. The line traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip 
Code 95901, and serves stations at Pearson and Reed.
    The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any 
documentation in the possession of the railroad will be made available 
promptly to those requesting it.
    The interest of railroad employees will be protected by the 
conditions set forth in Oregon Short Line R. Co.--Abandonment--Goshen, 
360 I.C.C. 91 (1979).
    By issuing this notice, the Board is instituting an exemption 
proceeding pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final decision will be 
issued by March 9, 2007.
    Any offer of financial assistance (OFA) to subsidize continued rail 
service under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) will be due no later than 10 days 
after service of a decision granting the petition for exemption. Each 
OFA must be accompanied by a $1,300 filing fee. See 49 CFR 
1002.2(f)(25).\1\
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    \1\ Because this is a discontinuance of service proceeding and 
not an abandonment, trail use/rail banking and public use conditions 
are not appropriate. Similarly, no environmental or historic 
documentation is required under 49 CFR 1105.6(c)(2) and 1105.8(e).
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    All filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket No. 
AB-33 (Sub-No. 238X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation 
Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Mack H. 
Shumate, Jr., Senior General Attorney, 101 North Wacker Drive, Room 
1920, Chicago, IL 60606. Replies to the petition are due on or before 
December 28, 2006.
    Persons seeking further information concerning discontinuance 
procedures may contact the Board's Office of Public Services at (202) 
565-1592 or refer to the full abandonment or discontinuance regulations 
at 49 CFR part 1152. Questions concerning environmental issues may be 
directed to the Board's Section of Environmental Analysis at (202) 565-
1539. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the 
Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.]
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http://www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: December 1, 2006.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-20789 Filed 12-7-06; 8:45 am]
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